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Cheapest round-trip
$338
Typical prices: $655-$1,000
Delta
Mon 12/7Mon 12/14
CMH - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$148
Typical prices: $247-$339
United Airlines
Fri 9/18
CMH - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $338 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $591 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 15m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to San José (CMH-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to San José

Mon, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 14
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:15 pm
CMH
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SJO
16h 15m
1 stop
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2:30 pm - 9:00 am
SJO
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CMH
17h 30m
1 stop
$338Delta
Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Nov 11
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8:02 am - 1:57 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 55m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 8:59 am
SJO
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CMH
17h 58m
2 stops
$343American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Sep 26
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:26 pm
CMH
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SJO
8h 26m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:53 am
SJO
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CMH
19h 53m
1 stop
$346American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Sep 26
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10:39 am - 7:53 pm
CMH
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SJO
11h 14m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:53 am
SJO
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CMH
19h 53m
1 stop
$351American Airlines
Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Nov 11
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:37 pm
CMH
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SJO
15h 07m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 11:34 pm
SJO
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CMH
8h 09m
1 stop
$354United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:52 pm
CMH
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SJO
8h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:03 pm - 8:35 am
SJO
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CMH
17h 32m
2 stops
$368American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 1:52 pm
CMH
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SJO
10h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:03 pm - 10:53 am
SJO
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CMH
19h 50m
1 stop
$372American Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Oct 3
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:21 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 51m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 11:44 pm
SJO
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CMH
8h 19m
1 stop
$381United Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 22
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:37 pm
CMH
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SJO
15h 07m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 11:44 pm
SJO
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CMH
8h 19m
1 stop
$399United Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 11
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2:20 pm - 10:15 pm
CMH
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SJO
8h 55m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 4:51 pm
SJO
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CMH
8h 51m
1 stop
$400Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Columbus Airport to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Columbus Airport to San José departing in December.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San José from Columbus Airport usually cost between $493 and $718 in December.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $338 on Delta (Dec 7-Dec 14).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Columbus Airport to San José is September, where tickets cost $435 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $786 and $704 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Columbus Airport to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$148
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Columbus to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Columbus to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to San José was $148 for a one-way ticket and $338 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbus and San José?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbus to San José?

    Columbus airport is called Columbus and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbus to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to San José?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $597 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $528 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Columbus to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Columbus to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Columbus is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Columbus to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbus to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Columbus to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.0Food
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8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Crew was rude, flight was late, wifi didn't work, no food, basically nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
CMH - DEN
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Crew was rude, flight was late, wifi didn't work, no food, basically nothing about this flight was good.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Seats were very comfortable. They tilted back. Drinks and snacks were free and served 3 times. Attendants were awesome.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

Sat on tarmac for 2 hours and then missed my connecting flight

Wi Fi was horrible kept cutting out the whole time and too expensive

Everything was great except the food. The pretzels are really crappy.

Southwest is always good and effective. Would be nice if they raised the pre-boarding age a couple years. Would hate to have our 7 year old daughter sit by a complete stranger because of a goitch when i check in and get a late boarding number.

Flight was a little late departing and arriving, but it wasn't an issue. Baggage arrived quickly. It is the direct flight from CMH to LAS, and lasts about 4.5 hours.

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Good flight. Connector flight was delayed so made a short turnaround in Atlanta which was stressful. Otherwise, great crew, Staff in ATL was very informative about the delay and ensured people their connections were fine. Notified the ones that were not. Great communication.

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Great. Seamless. Check in agent at kiosk international was amazing and extremely helpful.

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

Boarding was somewhat chaotic. Unable to evaluate crew or food/drink because captain kept them seated due to turbulence. Have no idea if entertainment was offered.

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

Flight was delayed 14 hours due to DC air show and weather. Missed connection to MUC.

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

I had very little time to change planes originally in Denver after my flight from Omaha. I had an hour and a half layover in Denver originally and my flight leaving Omaha was delayed an hour because they had to change a tire, which I can understand. When I reached Denver my other flight was late, fortunately, but I still had only 10 minutes to run about a mile through the airport to get to my flight. Again, fortunately, I am a healthy 71-year-old and was able to accomplish this feat. However, the stress was more than necessary to bear.

Check in and boarding were very easy. Quite good food and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner. The acoustics on the TV difficult at times, and the options extensive though not very updated.

Crew did not arrive for their shift and flight delayed for 2 1/2 hours whilst new pilots were found. The man at the boarding gate did a great job keeping us informed and the eventual flight was good. It was just the long delay waiting…….

Flight canceled because they didn’t have enough flight attendants. No refunds or credits for future flights

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

On time flight, good communication about boarding, lines didn't form unnecessarily for boarding before their group was announced (kept aisles clear), friendly flight attendants and service

They put me on an earlier and I got home sooner

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

Boarded over an hour late, no communication, the sign just changed, no attendant to answer questions - she disappeared forever (hiding). Small plane and couldn’t hear the overhead nor understand.

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

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